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Boxer History
BREED HISTORY
The Boxer name refers to the dog's unusual habit of raising its forelegs and punching like a person. Although English in name, the dog's German ancestry began with a cross between Bulldogs and Mastiff-type canines that hunted boar and deer.
Boxers are intelligent and possess strong, agile physiques. The German people held these dogs in such high esteem that they worked as the earliest police assistants. Despite their hunting and police background, however, Boxers today exhibit playful, docile personalities that adapt well to families with children.
IDEAL BREED CHARACTERISTICS
Size: Males 22 1/2 to 25 inches, Females 21 to 23 1/2 inches (at the withers).
Appearance: Square, muscular body with smooth, driving motion.
Coat and Color: Smooth, tight, short, shiny coat. Fawn (tan to dark mahogany) or brindle color with white markings over less than 1/3 of the body; dark muzzle.
Head: Gently rounded skull with a wide, square muzzle; dark brown, oval eyes; cropped, erect, high-set, long, tapered ears.
Tail: Docked (clipped) and set high.